Programa de orientação e cuidado a gestantes adolescentes de baixo risco

Abstract

This report refers to the community service project entitled Program for teenager pregnancy of low risk, sponsored by Fomento às Iniciativas de Cultura e Extensão (antigo Fundo de Cultura e Extensão Universitária) da Pró-Reitoria de Cultura e Extensão da Universidade de São Paulo and developed in a maternal care unit in Ribeirão Preto.Teenager pregnant girls, at any time of pregnancy, were invited to participate of meetings that had the aim of promoting healthy coping strategies regarding pregnancy and motherhood; developing skills for caring the baby and self care; promoting breastfeeding until the child completed six month and its continuity as food complement until the child was two years old as well as offering opportunity for discussing about the construction of a healthy environment for raising a child.Results showed a growing participation in those meetings as well as a commitment with motherhood and labor/delivery. It was also verifi ed good performance in skills required for caring the baby during the stay in rooming in. Because of the good results of this program the institution included it in routine of assistance to teenager pregnant girls and their families.